Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JANUARY 15, 2025

GOALS OF CROSS EXAMINATION Lawyers sometimes fail to prepare for cross examination in the same way they do other parts of the trial. They just have a general sense they want to prove the witness is wrong or a liar. Thats why cross examination is often not only unsuccessful but, boring.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

AUGUST 7, 2024

Jonathan Leach, LLC is a trial consulting firm that helps attorneys, parties, clients, and witnesses present the best case possible. From jury consulting to witness training, we can tailor our services to fit your case’s unique needs to help your legal team feel confident. 10 Essential Trial Preparation Steps 1.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I want to treat everyone, including the defendant, the judge, the court personnel and witnesses with appropriate respect. Jury Selection. As to technique, I favor jury selection looking for values, life experiences and attitudes through open discussion. Eighty percent of the talking should be by the jury.

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Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

In legal contexts, confirmation is particularly relevant as it can significantly influence jury selection and the overall fairness of the legal process. However, confirmation bias can subtly infiltrate jury selection and significantly impact the fairness of the trial process.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka perception bias , in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40